EbSimon - Annotated Bibliography Page

("The Flex Plan and Core Plan." WeightWatchers.com. 2008. Weight Watchers International. 27 Oct 2008 <http://www.weightwatchers.com/plan/eat/plans.aspx>.) Website provides information on what types of diet plans are available as part of the online membership program.

("How it Works - 3 Phases to Success." The South Beach Diet. 2008. The South Beach Diet. 27 Oct 2008 <http://www.southbeachdiet.com/sbd/publicsite/how-it-works/how-it-works.aspx>.) Website provides information on how South Beach program is structured online, and the available tools for success.

("Welcome from Dr. Agatston." The South Beach Diet. 2008. The South Beach Diet. 27 Oct 2008 <http://www.southbeachdiet.com/sbd/publicsite/about-dr-agatston/welcome-letter.aspx>.) Welcome page provides background information and history of the inventor of the South Beach Diet.

("Groups." The Daily Plate. 2008. The Daily Plate, LLC. 28 Oct 2008 <http://www.thedailyplate.com/groups/>. ) Provides information regarding special online groups offered on The Daily Plate.

(Coon, Dottie. "Frequently Asked Questions." Dottie's Weight Loss Zone. 1998-2008. 28 Oct 2008 <http://www.dwlz.com/faqs.html#Dotti4>) Provides background information on the start of Dottie's Weight Loss Zone and the purpose of the website in the words of the owner.

(Tate, Deborah H., Elizabeth H. Jackvony, Rena R. Wing. "Effects of Internet Behavioral Counseling on Weight Loss in Adults at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes." JAMA 289(2003): 1833-1836. ) Journal article providing study results in reference to online diet programs.

(De Avila, Joseph. The Social-Networking Diet." Wall Street Journal 10 Oct 2007, Digital Network: Business. ).
Newspaper article which references the growing online diet trend.

Tsai, A.G., T.A. Wadden. "Systematic Review: An Evaluation of Major Commercial Weight Loss Programs in the United States." Annals of Internal Medicine 142(2005): 56-66. Journal Article provides a contrasting, non-supportive opinion on the weight watchers program.